High school (grades 9-12) · Spokane, WA

West Valley High School

Federal NCES profile for West Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530969001648
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👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

West Valley High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Washington schools.

#12 of 17
public schools in Spokane · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
20.9:1
large classes for Washington
38.0%
free-lunch eligible

West Valley High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, West Valley High School ranks #12 of 17 public schools in Spokane, WA.

School address

Spokane, WA 99212
District: West Valley School District (Spokane) · Washington

NCES ID 530969001648 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-60 students YoY

West Valley High School shrank from 881 students in 2022-23 to 821 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).

Teacher FTE lost 40.5 → 40.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-60 students YoY 530969001648 · Spokane, WA High · MID · TRAD

836 enr · 20.9:1 · 38.0% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Centennial Middle School (536 students)

West Valley High School shrank from 881 students in 2022-23 to 821 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 40.5 → 40.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

West Valley High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows West Valley High School reports 836 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How West Valley High School compares

West Valley High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.9:1 ▲ 19% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 38.0% ▼ 16% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 836 top 10% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
836
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible - 16% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 83% in Washington - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,335
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
282
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 76.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, West Valley High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for West Valley School District (Spokane) reports $15,335 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How West Valley High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Centennial Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pasadena Park Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Dishman Hills High School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Seth Woodard Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ness Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to West Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

West Valley School District (Spokane) · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Spokane

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Lewis & Clark High School
Standard public school
1,673 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Ferris High School
Standard public school
1,644 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Rogers High School
Standard public school
1,498 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Shadle Park High School
Standard public school
1,445 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
On Track Academy
Alternative education program
442 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Spokane Valley High School
Alternative education program
229 students 22.9:1 students per teacher

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~836 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about West Valley High School

How many students attend West Valley High School?

West Valley High School has 836 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spokane, WA. CCD year-over-year: 881 (2022-23) → 821 (2023-24), down 60.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Valley High School?

The student-teacher ratio at West Valley High School is 20.9:1, which is 19% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Valley High School?

38.0% of students at West Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Valley High School?

The largest demographic group at West Valley High School is White at 76.2% of enrollment, in Spokane, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for West Valley High School?

West Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does West Valley High School rank among public schools in Spokane?

By Resource Investment Index, West Valley High School ranks #12 of 17 public schools in Spokane, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Spokane on the city page.

What other schools are in West Valley School District (Spokane)?

Besides West Valley High School, West Valley School District (Spokane) also operates Centennial Middle School (536 students), Pasadena Park Elementary (362 students), and Dishman Hills High School (296 students). See the West Valley School District (Spokane) district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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